A Halloween on Second Street 2006

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:34 pm

The evening was a balmy 60, a waxing moon, and a great gang of guests at the B&B. Our hostesses of course included Mistress of the Night, Lee Ann with pumpkinman Mr. Charles:

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:35 pm

Abby who nervously kept peering out the front door curtains for tricksters-

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:36 pm

Miss Lizzie with the big bowl of candy, ably assisted by a guest in the front foyer-

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:38 pm

A few ghosts were spotted!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:39 pm

Mr. B ate too much candy corn and has a tummy ache. Got Garfield Tea?

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:41 pm

Uncle John became alarmed at all the witches and ghouls and spent the night peering out of the front hall closet.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:43 pm

Little witch Chloe WAS a frightening sight!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:45 pm

Along with a Knight in Shining Armor who came to rescue Lizzie

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:46 pm

While day guide Emily "wasted away in Margaritaville". I see they found the lost shaker of salt.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:48 pm

Curious George thought it was a B.Y.O.B. (bring your own banana) party.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:50 pm

Night of the Living Dead. This kid was fearless!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:52 pm

As were slasher and victim teens who watch waaay too many slice 'em. dice 'ems!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:54 pm

And a new giftshop item for the well- dressed dish detergent , Bor-AXE -an apron to keep your bottle from being NUDE (or even naked) in polite company.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:03 pm

Their House is a museum
And people come to see 'em
They really are a scre-am
The Borden Family.

Just come to Old Fall River
You just may quake and quiver
You're sure to shake and shiver
At Lizzie's B&B

The giftshop's great for shopping
With hatchets made for chopping
You're sure to be kept hoppin'
With the Borden Fam-i-ly

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:12 pm

Hope everyone had a fun Halloween - and thanks to our guests, handymen Danny and Carlos, who fixed all sorts of things in the house. The last guest tucked in at 3 a.m. after some white noise, strobe light ghost photography. The Man in the Chimney was Ghost of Honor! Psychic Liz did readings on the third floor as a treat for guests, and then a sugarfest in the diningroom. What a shame the old house did not enjoy such fun and fellowship all those years ago. We were at 13 guests last night but had 3 "walk-ins" to break that bad luck.

shakiboo · Post by **shakiboo** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:50 pm

Looks like everyone had a good time at Lizzies! Can't imagine why Mr. B would even think about laying on that couch again!!!! First a headache and now it's his stomach!! lol Thanks for sharing the pictures!!!

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:02 pm

You're welcome! It was one of the nicest Halloweens I can remember. The next day, Bedford Street was being repaved and getting over the Braga Bridge was impossible. Some guests were following me on the way back to Jersey, and we were stuck for a long time waiting to get up on the bridge. There were policement on every corner from 9th street right on up to the bridge. I forgot I had my Borden family "masks" in the car, including one of Lizzie in the window. As I drove down slowly, at each street, a policeman would call out "Hey Lizzie!" and laugh. Amazing how this town has made her face the mascot for the city- and everybody knows her.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:29 pm

Cool Pics. Looks like everyone had a good time and you had a lot of little
ghostly visitors.
i don't get any halloween visitors at all since I am right on a state highway.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:44 am

That Lizzie head staring out of the window is creepy.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:46 am

Oh- I think that is Abby peering out for trick or treaters!

Kashesan · Post by **Kashesan** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:08 am

great job of fixing up the house!